Cigarette-holder.



s. NASCHEK. CIGARETTE HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED JAN.2, I911- Patented Oct. 1, 1918.

IIVVEN r01? JA/aJake/Z Lao ATTORNEYS SAMUEL NASGHEK, or new Yoax, n. Y.

CIGARETTE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

JPatented @ct. 1, 1918.

Application filed January 2, 1917. 7 Serial No. 140,167.

hattan, in the county and State-of New York,

have invented a new and Improved Cigarette-Holder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to cigarette boxes. An object thereof is to provide an inexpensive, convenient and attractive box so arranged that-by a jar imparted to the box a cigarette and matches are protruded from the box.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cigarette box which may be utilized in connection with the matches or without, according to the desire of the manufacturer i and consumer.

With the above and other objects in view,

the nature of'which will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as herein fully described, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of the application, similar characters of. reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of acigarette box embodying my invention; 7

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing a cigarette and matches protruding from the box after the box has been jarred;

Fig. 3 is a cross section through the box on lines 3-3, Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a vertical cross section through the box .on line 4+4, Fig.2;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectionthrough the box on line 5-5, Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is an elevation of the interior of the match carrier;

Fig. 7 is an elevation of the blank forming the box; and 1 Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the flap which normally covers the opening through which cigarettes pass out of the box.

Referring to the drawings, the box or container 9 for the cigarettes is formed of a cross-shaped blank 10. The portions 11 of the blank, which form the arms of the cross, are nearer to one end of the blank and are foldable on lines a-a and bb. The portions 12 and 13, which form the stem of the cross-shaped blank, are also foldable on lines aa and on lines cc. The portions 12 and 13 are secured to each other. portions 11 may also be secured to the portions 12 and 13, the other portion being foldable therebetween so that cigarettes mav be introduced into the container formed by the blank through that portion 11 which is left unsecured. The sections of the portions 11 included by the lines a.a form the top and bottom of the container. The bottom section has an end portion 14- forming a tongue movable on the line 03 to present an opening 15 through which cigarettes may protrude. A locking flap 16 is secured to the tongue 14. The flap has a side portion 17 engaged frictionally between the portions 13 and 11 of the blank. The tongue is normally closed by applying pressure to the narrow flap portion 16, Wl'llCh reinforces the tongue thereby causing the side portion 17 to move between the portions 13 and 11. (See Fig. 4).

When a cigarette is to be obtained, the container, with the cigarettes, is held in one hand with the flap disposed downwardly. The container is then jarred against the other hand, causing the cigarette within the container in alinement with the tongue to become displaced and protrude through the opening 15, as shown in Fig. 5. It is self-evident that every time the container is swung while the tongue is disposed do1 wn- 'wardly the inertia will carry the cigarettes toward the end where the opening 15 is provided to bring a cigarette into alinement with the tongue; and when a jar is given to the box, the cigarette will displace the.

flap'with the tongue, and protrude.

One of the In cases where matches are to be provided I in the .box, a match carrier 18 is provided which has substantially the size and shape of the front or'rear of the container. It has tongues 19 at the side edges thereof for which slits 20 are provided in the front or rearof the container, preferably in the rear. These slits are preferably fonned on the lines aa, so that the' tongues 19 of the match carrier will lodge against the wall portions of the container. Between the back of the container Qand the carrier 18 paper matches 21 are disposed so as to easily move therebetween. The movement of the matches is guided by a slot 22 provided in the carrier through which a section 23 of an outside member 24 protrudes and which is secured to the matches. The member 24 is provided with a medium for igniting the -matches by friction.

In view of the fact that the matches are loosely mounted between the carrier and the rear of the container, a jar imparted to the container will cause the matches to move in a manner similar to the cigarettes, as clearly shown in Fig. 2; thus, the same jar which causes the movementof the cigarettes causes the movement of the matches and the cigarette and matches are simultaneously presented. The matches are restored to their original position by means of the member 24.

From the above description it will be seen that mybox can be utilized either with or without matches, the slits being always present in the blank 10 so as to receive the match carrier when the box is to be put ,on the market with matches. 7

While I have described the principle of operation, together with the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment the device shown is merely illustrative and that such changes may be made as are within.

the scope of the appended claim.

I claim: r

A cigarette box comprising a cigarette container having slits adjacent the side walls on one of the faces of the container, a match carrier having tongues at the side edges thereof for detachably engaging the slits in the container, matches slidably mounted on the carrier between the carrier and the face of the container, said carrier having a slot, and means on the outer surface of the match carrier having means protruding through the slot for engaging the matches, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

, SAMUEL NASOHEK. 

